London, Mar 17 : Hollywood actress Christina Ricci depends on her faithful dogs for safeguard against nosy fans.

The `Monster' actress, who became fearful about her safety after discovering that directions to her lavish mansion were printed on a tourist map, revealed that she knew that her well-built dogs would keep her safe.

"The map has better directions to my house than I could ever give. It is alarming," the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

Washington, Mar 09 : Hollywood actress Christina Ricci says that she does not have any issues with the paparazzi, and has instead become a fan of theirs after a photographer helped her get rid of a snake in her lawn.

The `Monster' actress also admitted that she felt protected when followed by photographers, as she felt that no one would attack her while she has a gang of paparazzi with her.